Hipster PDA
The Hipster PDA is a paper-based personal organizer, popularized by Merlin Mann in 2004.[1] Originally a tongue-in-cheek reaction to the increasing expense and complexity of personal digital assistants (PDA), the Hipster PDA (said to stand for "Parietal Disgorgement Aid" and often abbreviated to "hPDA") comprises a sheaf of index cards held together with a binder clip. Following widespread coverage in the media[2][3] and blogs, the hPDA became a popular personal management tool, particularly with followers of David Allen's Getting Things Done methodology.[4][5]
Although it began as a joke, or perhaps a statement about technology fetishism, the Hipster PDA rapidly gained popularity with serious users,[6] with hundreds posting pictures of their customized hPDAs on photo sharing sites and exchanging tips on Internet mailing lists. Advocates of the hPDA claim that it is a cheap, lightweight, freeform organizer[7] that does not need batteries and is unlikely to be stolen. Enthusiasts also design and share index-card-size printable templates for storing contacts, to-do lists, calendars, notes, project plans, and so on.[6]
A Hipster Nano PDA uses business cards with blank backs and one that has a calendar on the back.[8]
See also
[edit]- Bullet journal – Method for note taking
- Card file – System of small items of information stored on paper slips or cards
- Personal knowledge management – Process by which a person manages knowledge
- Personal information management – Tools and systems for managing one's own data
- Zettelkasten – Knowledge management and note-taking method
References
[edit]- ↑ Mann, Merlin (September 3, 2004). "Introducing the Hipster PDA". 43 Folders. Archived from the original on August 22, 2026.
- ↑ Musgrove, Mike (July 17, 2005). "This Retro PDA Doesn't Need Batteries". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on January 23, 2025.
- ↑ Ho, Leon (September 29, 2005). "Who needs a PDA when I've got paper?". The Guardian. Archived from the original on December 24, 2024.
- ↑ Dickerson, John (October 1, 2009). "The list is life: finding a new way to manage my day". Slate. Archived from the original on December 12, 2025.
- ↑ Newport, Cal (November 17, 2020). "The Rise and Fall of Getting Things Done". The New Yorker.
- 1 2 Baxter, Al (July 15, 2006). "Hipster PDA Tips for People Obsessed With Productivity Pr0n But Bad At Actual Productivity". Slow Burn Productions. Archived from the original on December 24, 2024.
- ↑ "Card Sharp". The Guardian. June 23, 2005. Archived from the original on January 27, 2009.
- ↑ Ho, Leon (October 17, 2006). "How to make the Hipster nano PDA". lifehack.org. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014.